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Harrod, Ohio
Village
Former Harrod State Bank, now a museum
Former Harrod State Bank, now a museum
Location of Harrod, Ohio
Location of Harrod, Ohio
Location of Harrod in Allen County
Location of Harrod in Allen County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Allen
Township Auglaize
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Land 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 417
 • Estimate 
(2019)
403
 • Density 1,722.22/sq mi (665.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45850
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-34118
GNIS feature ID 1064802

Harrod is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population was 417 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Harrod has been in operation since 1884. The village was named for the local Harrod family.

Geography

Harrod is located at 40°42′30″N 83°55′13″W / 40.70833°N 83.92028°W / 40.70833; -83.92028 (40.708427, -83.920298).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 269
1900 370 37.5%
1910 474 28.1%
1920 389 −17.9%
1930 421 8.2%
1940 422 0.2%
1950 482 14.2%
1960 563 16.8%
1970 533 −5.3%
1980 506 −5.1%
1990 537 6.1%
2000 491 −8.6%
2010 417 −15.1%
2019 (est.) 403 −3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 417 people, 143 households, and 111 families living in the village. The population density was 1,737.5 inhabitants per square mile (670.9/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 670.8 per square mile (259.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 143 households, of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the village was 30.5 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

Notable people

See also

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